Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany between 1394 and 1399 no one is sure when he was born. He died February 3rd, 1468 making him 74 or 69 years old.
Johannes lived in Mainz, Germany.
5 Facts About Gutenberg
He invented the printing press, making it easier to spread ideas throughout Europe.
He masses produced “the Gutenberg Bible” or the “42 line bible” using the printing press.
He was skilled in metal work, because his uncle was a master of the mint.
He was a partner with Andreas Dritzehn.
There were 47 surviving copies of “the Gutenberg Bible.”
Summary Gutenberg was the first European to invent a printing press, his invention made people want to read. Before the printing press people wrote literature, there was nothing made to read. Gutenberg printed off books with humanist ideas, so he could help spread ideas for the humanists.
Johannes Gutenberg
5 Facts About Gutenberg
Summary
Gutenberg was the first European to invent a printing press, his invention made people want to read. Before the printing press people wrote literature, there was nothing made to read. Gutenberg printed off books with humanist ideas, so he could help spread ideas for the humanists.
JOHANNES GUTENBERG